Gregory I

64th Bishop of Rome, Head of the Roman Catholic Church from 590 to 604
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Gregory I
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Gregory I

Summary

Gregory I is a human[1]. He was born in Rome[2]. He was born on November 30, 540[3]. He passed away in Rome[4]. He died on March 12, 604[5]. He worked as a diplomat[6], Latin Catholic priest[7], and writer[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

Key Facts

  • Gregory I was born in Rome[2].
  • Gregory I passed away in Rome[4].
  • Gregory I was born on November 30, 540[3].
  • Gregory I was born on 540[10].
  • Gregory I died on March 12, 604[5].
  • Gregory I is buried at St. Peter's Basilica[11].
  • Gregory I's father was Gordianus[12].
  • Gregory I's mother was Saint Silvia[13].
  • Gregory I's professions included diplomat[6].
  • Gregory I worked as a Latin Catholic priest[7].
  • Gregory I's professions included writer[8].
  • Gregory I held the position of Pope[14].
  • Gregory I held the position of papal apocrisiarius to Constantinople[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Gregory I is Dialogues[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Gregory I is Registrum Gregorii[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Gregory I is Pastoral Care[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Gregory I is Moralia in Job[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Gregory I is Omelie super Ezechielem[20].
  • Gregory I's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[21].
  • Gregory I is recorded as male[22].
  • Gregory I's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Gregory I's family is recorded as Anicia gens[24].
  • Gregory I's Commons category is recorded as Gregorius I Magnus[25].
  • Gregory I's canonization status is recorded as saint[26].
  • Gregory I's honorific prefix is recorded as Doctor of the Church[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Gregory I was born in Rome[2]. Recorded date of birth include November 30, 540[3] and 540[10]. His father was Gordianus[12]. His mother was Saint Silvia[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[6], Latin Catholic priest[7], and writer[8]. Positions held include Pope[14], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[28], in Vatican City[29], founded in 0033[30] and papal apocrisiarius to Constantinople[15], a historical position[31], founded in 0452[32].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Dialogues[16], a literary work[33]; Registrum Gregorii[17], a literary work[34]; Pastoral Care[18], a literary work[35], founded in 0590[36]; Moralia in Job[19], a literary work[37]; and Omelie super Ezechielem[20], a literary work[38]. Things named for Gregory I include Notre Dame College, Dhaka[39], a college[40], in Pakistan[41], founded in 1949[42]; Gregorian Masses[43]; Gregorian chant[44], a music genre[45], founded in 0900[46]; St Gregory's Minster[47], a church building[48], in United Kingdom[49], founded in 1001[50]; San Gregorio della Divina Pietà[51], a church building[52], in Italy[53], founded in 1729[54]; and San Gregorio Magno[55], a church building[56], in Italy[57].

Personal Life

Gregory I's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[21].

Death and Burial

Gregory I died on March 12, 604[5]. He passed away in Rome[4]. Burial took place at St. Peter's Basilica[11].

Why It Matters

Gregory I has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] He is known by 159 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]

He has been cited as an influence by Thomas Aquinas[59], a theologian[60], 1225–1274[61], specialised in philosophy[62].

Works attributed to him include Moralia in Job[63], a literary work[64] and Pastoral Care[65], a literary work[66], founded in 0590[67]. Entities named for him include Notre Dame College, Dhaka[39], a college[40], in Pakistan[41], founded in 1949[42]; Gregorian Masses[43]; Gregorian chant[44], a music genre[45], founded in 0900[46]; St Gregory's Minster[47], a church building[48], in United Kingdom[49], founded in 1001[50]; San Gregorio della Divina Pietà[51], a church building[52], in Italy[53], founded in 1729[54]; and San Gregorio Magno[55], a church building[56], in Italy[57].

FAQs

Where was Gregory I born?

Gregory I was born in Rome[2].

Where did Gregory I die?

Gregory I died in Rome[4].

Who were Gregory I's parents?

Gregory I's father was Gordianus[12]. Gregory I's mother was Saint Silvia[13].

What did Gregory I do for work?

Gregory I worked as diplomat[6], Latin Catholic priest[7], and writer[8].

Who did Gregory I influence?

Gregory I has been cited as an influence by Thomas Aquinas[59].

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  6. [23] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [5] . Enciclopedia dei Papi. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. [9] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [58] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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